Gogglebox’s Daniel Lustig-Webb reveals reaction to ex Stephen signing up for Celebs Go Dating just weeks after split
GOGGLEBOX star Daniel Lustig-Webb said he’ll support his ex Stephen if he has signed up to Celebs Go Dating.
It comes after Daniel, 43, revealed the pair called time on their marriage 10 months ago but are still living together.
The Sun revealed that Stephen, 52, who split from his husband Daniel only last month, is hoping to give love another stab on the E4 reality show.
Daniel exclusively told The Sun: “I’ve seen them in the press but I don’t know anything about it really.
“But anything he goes on to do, I’ll definitely support him and watch.”
When asked if it was too soon to join a dating show, Daniel explained: “No not at all, it’s something that’s gone on for a while and he’ll be a very good candidate. He’s got some very very funny stories if he is going on it.”
He also said he will champion Stephen to find love again and wants him to find his happily ever after.
The Channel 4 star told us: “Yes, of course I want him to find love again.
“We always want our exes and friends to find love and just to be happy.”
The Sun has learnt Stephen was scouted by bosses after announcing he was back on the market – with Stephen more than happy to get onboard.
A TV insider told us: “Stephen is set to sign up for Celebs Go Dating after successful advanced talks with E4 producers.
“Bosses were really keen to get him as soon as they heard he and Stephen had split as they know viewers will invest in his path to finding love again, and he’s already a big favourite with Channel 4 viewers after years on Gogglebox.
“Stephen is also really keen to have some fun again after a difficult few months, and he’s also raring to get back on TV after having to step down from Dancing on Ice due to injury.
“He was gutted when that fell through, but he feels excited to take on a new project.
“He is realistic that he may not find Mr Right but he is up for a laugh on the dating scene.”
While TV favourite Daniel exclusively told us that he and Stephen’s six year marriage ultimately ended because they fell out of love and had become better off as friends.
Hairdresser Daniel, who is still business partners with Stephen, said the pair made the joint decision to call time on their relationship after having many difficult discussions.
Despite their marriage breakdown, the pair have remained good friends and still live together in their Brighton home.
He exclusively told us: “We split around 10 months ago, it’s always a massive adjustment and it’s been very hard for the two of us – we were finding our own time before we released anything
“It does take a while to get used to these things, especially when you marry someone, you think at times it will be forever.”
Daniel was full of praise for his ex saying he “still loves him as a person” but explained: “When you decide to break up the love has changed and it transcends into something else.”
“I’ll always always love him in my heart.”
Daniel and Stephen were firm favourites on Gogglebox and have a legion of fans supporting them.
So when the couple broke the news that they were splitting, their followers were left devastated and hoped the pair could reconcile.
But Daniel admitted that the relationship is sadly over for good, saying: “When you get to that point and made those decisions in your mind, the time has past and you’re moving on forward. One with your friendship and two with your life – never look back.”
House-hunting
Daniel said their flat is currently on the market and the pair will begin to house-hunt for their own separate homes.
He told us: “We’re selling our house now, our apartment, we still live together and we still work together four days a week.
“We do still get on really well.
“We have two salons and work three days a week together and still come home and cook dinner and watch telly with each other, apart from when one of us goes out.”